El Alamein War Museum
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Hafen
Alexandria (Kairo), Ägypten
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
Information Not Currently Available
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$129.95
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 6 Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals included
Depart the ship for an approximately two-hour drive to the small coastal village of El Alamein. Upon arrival, proceed to the El Alamein War Museum, containing a collection of uniforms, memorabilia and photographs relating to the Battle of El Alamein and the North Africa campaigns in general. There is also a diorama display that shows the main paths of advance and retreat until the Axis forces surrendered to the Allies in Tunis in 1943. Outside the museum, there is a collection of tanks, artillery and hardware.
Continue to the Commonwealth War Cemetery, site of more than 7,000 tombstones overlooking the desert battlefield of El Alamein. Those buried here are soldiers from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France and India, who fought and died for the Allied cause. Outside of the cemetery is a small separate memorial to the Australians, and a little further east is a Greek War Memorial.
Following your visit to this moving site, return to the pier.
Notes:
A boxed lunch will be provided. Minimum age is 12 years. Tour does not operate on holidays. You are visiting a predominately Muslim country, dress appropriately, wear conservative dress that covers the shoulders and knees - trousers for men and trousers, skirts or dresses for women.